The Smart TV Development Ecosystem 3Q 2011

December 2010 | 56 pages | ID: S3F2CB2C139EN
Parks Associates

Abstracts

The Smart TV Development Ecosystem examines the companies that provide content management and delivery and applications development technologies to smart TVs. It also provides primary data from Parks Associates Q4 2010 and Q2 2011 Connected CE Tracker surveys, and from the Q2 survey Connected Consumer in Europe.

“The role of smart TVs has expanded well beyond video-on-demand,” said Kurt Scherf, VP, principal analyst, Parks Associates. “With open development platforms, OEMs, third-party providers, and independent apps providers are targeting features such as multi-screen interactivity, new entertainment options, and new ways of centralizing content, information, and control in the connected home.”

Contents

1 REPORT SUMMARY

1.1 Purpose and Scope of Report
1.2 Defining the Market
1.3 Data Sources
1.4 Companies Briefed

2 THE SMART TV LANDSCAPE

2.1 Growth of Smart TVs
2.2 Consumer Data
2.3 Smart TV Trends: 2011 and Beyond
  2.3.1 Apps Platform Development
    Third-party Apps Platforms
    Google TV
    VUDU
    Yahoo! Connected TV
    OEM Platforms
    LG Electronics Smart TV
    Panasonic VIERA Connect
    Philips Net TV
    Samsung Samsung Apps
    Toshiba Places
    VIZIO Internet Apps
    Independent Platforms
    Accedo Broadband
    Chumby
    Dreamer Corp.
    Flingo
    L4 Media
    LeoNovus
    MeeGo
  2.3.2 Online Video and the Smart TV
    U.S.
    Alphaline Entertainment
    Amazon.com
    Instant Video
    Apple
    BLOCKBUSTER
    ON DEMAND
    Best Buy CinemaNow
    Hulu Plus
    Netflix
    Qriocity (Sony)
    VUDU
    Europe
    Acetrax
    Blinkbox
    CDON.com
    Film2Home
    Film4oD (FilmFlex)
    FilmIsNow
    LOVEFiLM
    Maxdome
    Qriocity (Sony)
    Videociety
    Video Futur (Glowria)
    Videoland
    Viewster
    VODDLER
  2.3.3 Multi-device Interactivity
    Dijit
    Flingo
    Google Anymote
    LG Electronics
    MOVL
    Philips
    MOVL Apps
    Samsung
    Skifta
    Yahoo! Device Control
  2.3.4 Synchronizing Content on Companion Devices
    Audible Magic
    Civolution
    IntoNow (Yahoo!)
    INVIDI
    Samsung
    Shazam
    Spot411
    Synchronize.TV
    Technicolor
    TiVo
    Yahoo!
    Zeitera
  2.3.5 Browsers on Smart TVs
    ACCESS
    Espial
    Oregan Networks
    Philips (Europe)
  2.3.6 Organizing Content on Smart TVs
    LG Electronics
    Samsung
    Rovi
    TiVo
  2.3.7 Smart TVs and Multi-device Interoperability
    AwoX
    MediaMall Technologies
    Morega Systems
    Nero
    PacketVideo
    Plex
    Rovi
    TVersity
    Vuze
  2.3.8 Smart TVs and Advertising
    justAd.tv
    Miniweb
    Rovi
    Yahoo!
  2.3.9 Pay-TV and Smart TV Convergence
  2.3.10 Broadcasters and Smart TVs
    HbbTV
    YouView
    Syncbak
  2.3.11 Wireless Smart TVs
    Wi-Fi
    WHDI
    WirelessHD
  2.3.12 Motion-sensing Remotes
    Hillcrest Labs
    LG Electronics

3 DELIVERING CONTENT AND APPS TO THE SMART TV

3.1 Content Management and Delivery
  3.1.1 Smart TV Solutions
    ActiveVideo Networks
    Clearleap
    mgMEDIA
    Miniweb
    Rovi
    SyncTV
  3.1.2 Online Video Platforms
    Brightcove
    Castfire
    Concurrent Computer Corp.
    Endavo Media and Communications
    KIT digital
    Ooyala
    Red Bee Media
    thePlatform
    Unicorn Media
    Tvinci
  3.1.3 System Integrator Solutions
    Alcatel-Lucent
    Cisco
    Ericsson
    Microsoft
    Motorola
    NDS
    Nokia Siemens
    Technicolor
3.2 Applications Development
  Bluestreak
  Cantina
  Capablue
  easelTV
  Ensequence
  GooMe
  itaas
  MOVL
  Pushbutton
  Splat Interactive
  Strategy & Technology
  Tata Elxsi Ltd.
  Telepop
  Wiztivi

4 IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Content Development/User Interface Tools
4.2 Applications Platforms and Developers
4.3 Content Management/Distribution Platforms
4.4 The Smart TV

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Categorizing Connected Devices
Smart TV Sales Forecast Methodology
Global Smart TV Unit Sales Forecast3
Penetration of Smart TVs: U.S. and Key Western European Countries
High Likelihood of Purchasing a Smart TV
Smart TVs Connected to Broadband
How are Smart TVs Used?
Smart TV Highlights
Smart TV Apps Platforms – Third-party Offerings
Smart TV Apps Platforms – OEM Offerings
Smart TV Apps Platforms – Independent Offerings
Online Video Providers and Smart TV Availability: U.S.
Online Video Providers and Smart TV Availability: Europe
Multi-device Interactivity Solutions
Smart TV Synchronization Solutions
Smart TVs and Browsers
LG Home Dashboard and Samsung Smart Hub
Rovi TotalGuide and Insignia cTV with TiVo Interface
Cumulative DLNA Television Certifications
Media Server/Management Solutions for Smart TVs
Rovi Ad Services: Connected TV Ad Types
Smart TVs and Advertising
Smart TVs and Pay-TV Providers
Penetration of Wireless Networks: U.S. and Key Western European Countries
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED TVs
Smart TV Development Ecosystem
Smart TV Content Management/Delivery Solutions
Online Video Workflow
Online Video Publisher Solutions
System Integrator Solutions
Smart TV Apps Developers